: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:10 pm  

John D H wrote:

Smith is now a proven SL player, and one of the best players in his position in the country. BJB has 2 or 3 SL games to his name and hasn't come back from a shoulder reconstruction as yet. I'd say at this point in time it would be a big loss.

Where does Webb fit into the equation?

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:11 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

True. Didn't work too well though did it? I'm not ruling it out, I just think it'd be a bit of a surprise.

Farrell also went with a big dollop of RFU money (which is no longer on offer) making clubs 100% responsible for the full financial implications of their league raids these days.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:15 pm  

John D H wrote:

Smith is now a proven SL player, and one of the best players in his position in the country. BJB has 2 or 3 SL games to his name and hasn't come back from a shoulder reconstruction as yet. I'd say at this point in time it would be a big loss.

BTW, I'd have tonnes of respect for Smith if he went to another league club.

Anyone bar a fekkwitt isn't going to want to displace Webb for Smith. You can't expect Smith to hang around as back-up full back, that is the role that clubs should be filling with Juniors like BJB. It also seems such a waste for Smith to go back to wing with the form he's shown at Full Back.

Therefore wouldn't it be great for the British game if he went to another SL club and was the 1st choice full back. Then, in a few years, if all pans out, BJB could be pushing to be Smith's successor as GB/England number 1.

Isn't that how the league will get stronger as opposed to us stockpiling the best FB in the league, the best British FB in the league and one of the brightest young FB prospects in the league. That is great for Leeds but not for the game.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:16 pm  

G1 wrote:

Where does Webb fit into the equation?

(B+W)=Kal/El

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:18 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

(B+W)=Kal/El

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:36 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

True. Didn't work too well though did it? I'm not ruling it out, I just think it'd be a bit of a surprise.

You would think that of all people Edwards would be able to tell which league players might convert well to Union. But I just can't see Smith being a success - possible, but unlikely. But I'm not Edwards, then again maybe he has no say in certain recruitment decisions? Who knows.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:38 pm  

They've seen him make a long kick into touch.

What more qualification does he need to play Yawnion?

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:42 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

(B+W)=Kal/El

or

B=(Kal-(ELxW))/EL

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:42 pm  

Personnally I think it would be a mistake, but with the state of the England Yawnion team he make walk straight in.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:43 pm  

How about:

((BW+YS)-K))=S?